Massaging device



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UNITED STATI-:s PATENT OFFICE. A

ERNEST 1I. PAsoUE, oF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

IIASSAGING DEVICE. u f

Application Bled October 3, 1927. Serial No. 223,796.

provide a device which may be used for massaging and melting'cosmetic creams into .the ,facial tissues at the same time effecting a valuable tissue stimulating light, heat and massage treatment.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a massaging apparatus having the above mentioned characteristics, which shall Vbe small, compact, and free from dirt eollecting crevices or openings. My invention also contemplates the provision of a massaging apparatus which will have no outside mechanical moving parts, which will require no expensive motor, and which while electrically operated will be free of the ossibility of electric short circuiting or of s oekf ing the user. e. 2

Other objects and advantages of my 'invention will become apparent as the following description proceeds, particularly when reference is had to the accompanying drawings wherein, y

L Figure 1 is an elevational view of a massaging device constructed in accordance with my lnvention, and y,

' Fi re 2 fis a transverse sectional view 4o taken on theline 2-2 of Figure 1.

Referring now particularly to the drawings wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout all views `of the same, the numeral 10 designales y massaging device, andthe numeral 11 designates generally the .l movable or the massage ing member. Referring now qnore particularly to Figure 2 of the drawing, it will beV noted that i the actuating mechanism .10 includes a casing 12'which I form as aapermanentmagnet. 'The casing 12 is provide at one end with a `reduced extension 13 slottedas at 14, and is 65 clos'ed at its opposite endjby a cap 15 se-V n'headed fasteners 16;

Ufully described.

'cured to lthe casing ,KThe reduced extension 13 of the casing 12 1s provided with an annular shoulder 17 threaded as at 18 toy receive a socket 19 for an incandescent lamp 20.A This incandescent lamp is adapted to be illuminated for a purpose which will hereinafter be more Mounted within-the body of the casing 12 as by screws or other is a coil 21 through the center of which there extends a tube 22 which is preferably of steel and which forms a housing for a reciprocable rod 24. The reciprocable rod- 24 is provided on one end with a head 25 which is preferably of soft steel and which forms an armaturel adapted to be moved when the coil- 21 is properly energized.v For'normally urging the head 25k and the rod 24 toward the closed end of the casing 12, I have provided aA lspring 26 ywhich surrounds the tube 22 and whichv bears at one end against the head 25 and^at its other end against a suitable washer 27 which is arranged adjacent one end of the coil 21. If desired, a second washer 28 similar to the washer 27 may be arranged at the other end of the coil to space the coil from the end of the casing 12. While the tube 22v may be secured within the casing in any desired manner, I prefer to secure the same in place by threading its end as at 29 and projecting this threaded endlthrough the end of the casing 12 where it may be engagedl by a suitable nut 30.

I contemplate energizing the coil 21 by an alternating current and for this purpose provide the conductorsy 31 and 32 adapted to be lconnected to any suitable source of alternating current. The conductor 31 ex tendsthrough the casing as at 33 and is then coiled within`the casing to form the coil 21 after which it is extended through the opposite end of the casing a's'at 34 where it is connected as at 35 to one of the terminals of ther lamp socket 19. The other terminal 36 ofthe lamp socket 19 is connected by a wire 37 with one terminal 38 of a switch indicated generally by the reference character 39. The other terminal 40 of the switch l39 is connected to the electric conduit 32.

In this manner the lamp. socket 19 is wiredl in series with the coil v21 and when the conductors 31 and 32 are properly .connected to n 4a source of alternating current and the switch 39 is moved to bridge the terminals 38 and 40, currentf is carried through the coil 21, conductor 34, lamp 19, conductor 37 and switch ,39 to the conductor 32.. As will be readily understood the iow of'an alternatingv c urrent through1 the coil 21' causes the armature 25 to be alternately drawn toward the`casing 12efand then released rom the same, whereupon it will be forced backwardly away from the casing by the spring 26 and the rod 24 will" be rapidly reciprocated.

. While I have'shoivvn the lamp socket as.

being wired in series with the coil, it is ob' 4vious that this' socket may readily be wired in'parallel with the coil. For'example the conductor 34 might be. formed -as a direct continuation of the conductor 31 and branch `conductors then be provided from this conductor to the.coil. I therefore desireit, t'o

be clearly understood that the lamp socket in my construction may be wired either in series or inparallel with the coil 21.

The movable member 11 of my massag\ ing ldevice includes,l a tubular member 41 slidably mounted on the Ireduced extension 13 of the easing 12. fIhe free outer end of the tubular member 41 is threaded as at 42 for engagement with a. threaded clip -43 which carries a condensinolens 44. In View of the threaded engagement of the clip 43 with the member 42 it is obvious that the clip andthe lens maybe readily detachedl from the member 42.

.This feature enables the interchangeable use of lenses of various lightscreening and transmitting properties, such as crystals, quartz or silica glass. Through .the-use of such lenses the transmitted wave-length of light may be altered at will and as is best suited to the skin under treatment.

For transmitting the reciprocation of ther In operation the lens 44 constitutes the massaging member. Vhen the switch 39 is closed the coil 21 is energized and the 'rod 24, tubular member 41 and lens 44 are all reciprocated. The-light rays .from the icandescent lamp 20 are concentrated by the condensing lens 44 and are projected on the surface or portion of the body which is being massaged by the lens 44.

Further, heat from the incandescent lamp 20 will be transmitted through the lens 44 so that in operation the part being treated will not only be massaged but will also be treated by heat and light rays having therapeutic effects. v

- While I have described with some particularity the-preferred mechanism which I u se for actuating the massaging member, it will be readily understood that various actuating mechanisms may readily be used. It'will also be obvious that various changes may be made in the general structure and arrangement of parts which I have described in some detail. It is to be clearly understood therefore that my description is not to be construed as definitive of the limits of my inventive idea and that I reserve the right to make such changes as will fall within the purview of the accompanying claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A massaging device includingr in combination a lens constituting a massage member; means for vibrating said lens to cause the same to. massagea surface, and means for directing rays of light through said, lens while the same is in contact with the surface being massaged. P

.2. A massaging device including in combination a lens constituting a massage meml ber, means for vibrating said lens to cause of light and heat-for projecting rays of rlight. and heat through said lens while the same is in contact 'withthe surface being massaged. t"

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the same to massage a surface, and a source 3. A massaging device including in combination a lens, the said lens constituting an kimpact member, means forprojecting a ray of light through said lens and means for reciprocating the said lens to cause the same to strike a surface to be massaged. y i 4. In combination an electro-magnetic vibrating mechanism having a coil and a rod reciprocable Within said coil, a massaging member actuated by said rod, and a source of light for projecting a ray of light through said massaging member during actuation of the same bythe rod.`

5. In a massaging device, a movable member, means for vibrating said member, a lens carried by saidl movable member and forming an impact surface on the same and a source of light within said movable mem'- bei" nfor projecting rays of light through said lens.

6. In a massaging device, an electro-mag- Iietic vibrating mechanism, a tubular 'memf ber connected to said vibrating mechanism for actuation thereby, a lensgin one end of said tubular member, the said lens constituting an impact member, and a source of light within the. said tubular member.

`7.-.In a massaging devicea casing, a vibratlng mechanism Within said casing, a lens detachably connected to said casing, said lens constituting a massaging member and being connected to said vibrating mechanism for actuation thereby, and a source of'light l carried by said casing for projecting rays said casing, the said tubular housing being connected to the said vibrating mechanism for actuation thereby, a lens carried by the said tubular housing, the said lens constituting a massaging member, and a 'source of light Within the-said tubular housing adapted to project rays of lightthrough the said lens.

9. In a`massaging device, an elongated tubular casing, a vibrating mechanism Within said casing, a lamp socket in one end of said casing, a lamp bulb in said socket, a tubular member sleeved on the said casing, the said tubular member being connected to the said vibrating mechanism for actuation thereby and forming a housing inclosing the said lamp bulb, and a lens arranged in one end of the said tubular member, said lens constituting a massage member and being adapted to transmit rays of light from said lamp bulb into contact with the surface being massaged.

10. In a massaging device, an elongated tubular casing, an electro-magnetic vibrati ing mechanism Within the said casing, said Vibrating mechanism includingr a coil and a rod reciprocable Within the said coil,-a lamp socket in one end of the said casing, a lamp bulb in said socket, a tubulaimember sleeved on the said casing, the said tubular member being connected to the said reciprocable rod for actuation thereby and forming a housing inclosing the said lamp bulb, and a lens carried by one end of the said tubular member, said lens constituting a massage member and being adapted to transmit rays of light from said lamp bulb into Contact with the surface being massaged.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ERNEST H. PASQUE. 

